Piper PA28
Waynesburg, PA — October 19, 2018
Event Information
| Date | October 19, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA082 |
| Event ID | 20181130X03218 |
| Location | Waynesburg, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.90111, -80.13055 |
| Airport | GREENE COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA28 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's improper decision to maneuver the airplane through an area of construction and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a concrete pole barrier while taxiing.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that, after landing, while taxing toward the fuel farm, he decided to maneuver through a partially sectioned-off area surrounded by orange construction cones. While focused on the cones, the airplane's right wing struck a concrete pole barrier surrounding the fuel farm.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing and baggage door floorboards.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.